The mystery of the Paradise Fish

1/30/2026

Tropical Fish Keeping UK

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The first paradise fish landed in European aquaria over 150 years ago. But there was something a bit differenent about these according to the people writing about them. Marketing gimmick, or something more mysterious?

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